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Brandon Sanderson books in order

4 series · 16 books listed so far

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About: American fantasy writer (born 1975) (Source: Wikidata) More about Brandon Sanderson

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Start here: The Final Empire. Book 1 of Mistborn (Era One), the earliest series listed here.

Mistborn (Era One)

3 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Final Empire book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    The Final Empire

    Year: still checking · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 The Well of Ascension book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  3. 3 The Hero of Ages book cover by Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive

5 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Way of Kings book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    The Way of Kings

    2010 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2010.
  2. 2 Words of Radiance book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  3. 3 Oathbringer book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  4. 4 Rhythm of War book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  5. 5 Wind and Truth book cover by Brandon Sanderson

Mistborn Era Two (Wax & Wayne)

4 books listed so far
  1. The Alloy of Law book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    The Alloy of Law

    2011 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2011.
  2. Shadows of Self book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  3. The Bands of Mourning book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  4. The Lost Metal book cover by Brandon Sanderson

Skyward (Brandon Sanderson)

4 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Skyward book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    Skyward

    2018 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2018.
  2. 2 Starsight book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  3. 3 Cytonic book cover by Brandon Sanderson
  4. 4 Defiant book cover by Brandon Sanderson

    Defiant

    Year: still checking · Book

Checked facts about Brandon Sanderson

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Birth
Born in Lincoln, United States, in 1975. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Novella, 2013 (The Emperor's Soul) (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Related Work, 2013 (Writing Excuses) (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel, 2013 (Mistborn: The Alloy of Law) (Wikidata, citing imaginales.fr; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Novella, 2013 (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Audie Award for Fantasy: 2015, 2022 (listed on Wikidata). (Wikidata, citing audiopub.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Hugo Award for Best Related Work, 2013 (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Whitney Award, 2007 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Imaginales award for best foreign-language novel, 2013 (Wikidata, citing imaginales.fr; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2018 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

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